The novel proposal would have charged billionaires a one-time 5% tax on most of their overall wealth, including their ownership in companies.
Local
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WCBE Presents Amy Rigby Live From Studio A Thurs. Nov. 5, 2026 @ 1PM!
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WCBE Presents Fortunate Youth Live From Studio A Wed. Nov. 4, 2026 @ 1PM!
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WCBE Presents Teddy Thompson Live From Studio A Wed. Nov. 4, 2026 @ 2PM!
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WCBE Presents BJ Barham Live From Studio A Fri. Oct. 30, 2026 @ 2PM!
National
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Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease.
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The Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee released a scathing report after a 15-month investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. It faulted the federal government with decades of failing to hold Epstein accountable.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is fighting back. As members of Congress begin deliberating on the articles of impeachment against him, Hegseth gave his first press conference in months.
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Bloomberg tech reporter Ian King about the unusually overarching role of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at his company and within the American tech industry at large.
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House Republicans managed to short-circuit a floor vote on the impeachment effort brought against the Defense Secretary by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie.
Health, Science, Technology, Environment
The denial comes a day after the French government blamed Iranian military hackers for last month's attack on refrigeration systems at around 700 retail sites, which spoiled millions of dollars' worth of food.
Arts & Life
A man calls forth magical spirits in an effort to find his long-missing girlfriend in this new British comedy-fantasy. Original and surprising, Small Prophets imbues daily life with poetic touches.
The WCBE Podcast Experience
Centering Ohio and Columbus as testing grounds, this CMC forum explores how American communities can move from reflection to renewal—and what responsibility today’s leaders and citizens have to future generations of Americans.
Listen to Protecting What Matters on Saturdays at 8:30am on 90.5 WCBE, or online on WCBE's Podcast Experience
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